Matchbook with ashtray compartment



Sept. 27, 1966 E. G; VAN LEEUWEN 3,275,130

MATCHBOQK WITH ASHTRAY COMPARTMENT Filed Sept. 5, 1964 INVENTOR.

* BY 1 M? United States Patent 3,275,130 MATCHBOOK WITH ASHTRAY COMPARTMENT Ernest G. Van Leenwen, 7120 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, Calif. Filed Sept. 3, 1964, Ser. No. 394,213 2 Claims. (Cl. 206-38) This invention relates to a combination book matches package and compartment for ashes. While book matches with a compartment for ashes are known, it has been found that in use ashes will spill out of the compartment because of the failure to close the same completely at the top and sides particularly if the device is turned on its edge. This, of course, will spill ashes into ladies purses or into mens pockets which is undesirable.

It is the main feature of this invention that complete closure means are made both at the top and the sides to prevent the undesirable spilling of ashes.

These and other objects, features and advantages will be apparent from the annexed specification in which:

FIGURE 1 is a perspective elevation of a device embodying the present invention in closed form;

FIGURE 2 is a perspective elevation of the device shown in FIGURE 1 in partially open form;

FIGURE 3 is a view looking straight inwardly at the partially open device shown in FIGURE 2, the view being taken on the line 3 of FIGURE 2;

FIGURE 4 is a section taken along the line 44 of FIGURE 2; and

FIGURE 5 is a section taken along the line 55 of FIGURE 1.

Referring now more particularly to the drawings, there is shown a matchbook having the conventional cover which extends from the bottom up the back, across the top and down over the front to fit inside a fold 19 of the same cover to close the matchbook. A bank of paper matches 18 is secured between the fold 19 and the back of the cover 10 as by the staple 21. A paper layer 11 is secured to the cover 10 on the back portion thereof and a metalized layer preferably of aluminum foil is secured to the paper layer 11. A second paper layer 13 is secured to the back of the cover 10 and a metal lining preferably of aluminum foil 14 is secured to the paper layer 13. Both the paper layer 11 with its aluminum foil 12 and the paper layer 13 with its aluminum foil 14 are bent in an S or backward S form as shown at 22 and 23, FIGURE 3.

A paper layer 17 extends upwardly and is in fact integral with the paper layers 11 and 13 and has a layer of aluminum foil 16 which extends down the back of the paper layer 17 and partially down the front as shown at 25, FIG- 'URE 3.

The aluminum layer 16 is formed integrally with the aluminum layers 12 and 14. A striking strip 20 is carried by the upward fold 19 as most clearly shown in FIGURE 1. The S-shaped folds 22 and 23 extend upward as shown at 26 and 27, FIGURE 2, and form members which when the matchbook is closed fold upon themselves and shut and also fold downward over the top of the book to close the same both at the top and at the sides to securely prevent ashes from spilling out. The upwardly extending members 26 and 27 when folded together fold upon the crease lines 15.

While there has been described what is considered a preferred embodiment of the present invention, it will be obvious to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications may be made therein without departing from the spirit of the invention and it is intended to cover herein all such changes and modifications as come within the true spirit and scope of the appended claims.

I claim:

1. A matchbook of the type wherein a bank of paper matches is contained in a cover which extends upwardly to form a front tab bearing a striking strip, across the bottom, up the back and downwardly in front to form an opening orvclosing tab the improvement comprising: a paper member attached to said bank of matches adjacen-t the bottom thereof and extending up over the top of said matches and downwardly in front thereof; said paper layer also extending across the sides of the book and having overlapping portions atfixed to the back of said book; the sides of said member being foldable inwardly and extending upwardly beyond the top of said matches; and a metalized sheet attached to said member to form a closed metal pocket when said book is closed.

2. A matchbook as set forth in claim 1 in which said metalized sheet is aluminum foil.

References Cited by the Examiner UNITED STATES PATENTS 2,274,934 3/ 1942 Piazze 22962 2,868,362 1/1959 McFaul 206-38 2,945,617 7/1960 Normandin 229-68 THERON E. CONDON, Primary Examiner.

W. DIXSON, Assistant Examiner. 

1. A MATCHBOOK OF THE TYPE WHEREIN A BANK OF PAPER MATCHES IS CONTAINED IN A COVER WHICH EXTENDS UPWARDLY TO FORM A FRONT TAB BEARING A STRIKING STRIP, ACROSS THE BOTTOM, UP THE BACK AND DOWNWARDLY IN FRONT TO FORM AN OPENING OR CLOSING TAB THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING: A PAPER MEMBER ATTACHED TO SAID BANK OF MATCHES ADJACENT THE BOTTOM THEREOF AND EXTENDING UP OVER THE TOP OF SAID MATCHES AND DOWNWARDLY IN FRONT THEREOF; SAID 